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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Kettle
Large brass kettle on four legged stand. Wooden handledomestic items, heating -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Soldier
Soldier painted blue with brown belt, holster and sword. Pink face and hand.toys, general -
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Domestic object - Tea Pot
Majolica - English Popular colourful relief-moulded ware, often in naturalistic shapes covered in various types of opaque white ground to secure glowing effects with brush-painted colour glazes, clear or opaque. Products ranged from umbrella stands to dishes of fruit or nuts. Evolved at the Minton factory in 1851 under Art Director Leon Arnoux, who might use parian ware for majolica figures etc. Widely produced, with little similarity to the Italian Renaissance ornament although some designed for Mintons by the artist Alfred Stevens was inspired by such motifs.Unusual multi-coloured patterned tea pot and lid. Basic colours - green, pink and blue'Estrucan/Majolic/E24domestic items, crockery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Clock
Standing pendulum clock with painted beehive decoration below clock face. Polished wooden case with metal trim. Opening front face with Roman numerals. Key with decorated handleOn inside back - 'Oct. Prize Night Day Striking' Also sundry instructions and advertisements. Handwritten '1880'horology, clocks -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Decorative object - Figurine
Plaster figurine of young girl in light green dress and hat with dark green boots carrying a (broken) fan.ornaments, plaster -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Furniture - Wash Stand
Restored by George Cox, MLADark timber wash stand with turned legs. Main shelf has circular hole for basin. Second shelf near base. Hanging bar above main shelf at rear.furniture, domestic -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Quilt, C1880s
Patchwork quilt consisting of small hexagons, printed and woven cottons with red cotton border. Embroidered with feather stitch. Backed with cottonhandcrafts, needlework, manchester, bedding -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Shaving Bowl
White jug shaped with basin at top with hole in middle. Large spout into body of bowl. Handle at rear. Cream with gold trim around top.Made in Englandpersonal effects-toilet requisites, shaving, domestic items, ablutions -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Policeman
Traffic Policeman - painted blue with white helmet and gloves and pink face. One movable arm.toys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Cup and Saucer(moustache)
Octagonal shaped cup and saucer. A gentleman's cup with moustache protection. White background with gold decoration.domestic items, crockery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Furniture - High Chair
Wooden high chair on wheelsfurniture, domestic-nursery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Soldier
Toy soldier painted brown with white belt and white armband with red cross. Pink facetoys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Decorative object - Vase
Two vases with grey background and blue pattern of birds, leaves and flowersdomestic items, ornaments / decorative -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Audio - Accordion
Middle section - bellows made of paper. Leather handle and stoppers on one end and mother of pearl press buttons, which operate keys on the other end.Mezon manufactured for Accordion Lyons Melbourne Bourke Street Lyons Sole agent Bourke St.musical instruments, wind -
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Clothing - Dress, possibly c 1860s
c1860s Long women's dress in fine two-toned pink strip. Skirt longer in back. Bodice has three deep pleats on each side from shoulder to waist.Sleeves have self ruffle and cream lace frill at wrist. Seven buttons gold backed and white stars pattern in centre run down the front of the bodice.costume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Soldier
Toy soldier painted blue with red tie.Blue cap and pink face.toys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Nightdress
Long white cotton nightdress embroidered in white at neckline and sleeves. Scallop edging on neck and sleeves. Eyelet lace at waist.costume, female nightwear -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Nightdress
Long white cotton Nightdress with wide cotton lace at square neckline and edge of sleeves. Pin tucking at waist.costume, female nightwear -
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Clothing - Camisole
Fine white cotton camisole with lace inserts and cream ribbon in eyelet lace at neck. Drawstring waist and five pearl buttons concealed by lace edging.costume, female underwear -
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Clothing - Camisole
Cream silk camisole with lace inserts. Blue ribbon in eyelet lace at neck. Four pearl buttons down front (one missing) concealed by lace, drawstring waist. Blue ribbon on sleeves.costume, female underwear -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Butter Churn
Solid square glass jar with metal top and gear wheel, wooden handle and wooden paddle.domestic items, food preparation, food technology, dairying -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Lamp
Mass produce in AmericaTall, slender glass kerosene lamp with wick in place. Simple vertical line decoration around oil reservoir and base. Period 1880 - 1900.lighting, kerosene & oil -
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Clothing - Stockings, Machine knitted stockings, 1850-1880
Victorian 1850-1880 machine knitted stockingsMachine knitted stockings made of white cotton. The heels, toes and the top of the stockings are a plain knitted rib. The rest of the foot, ankle and calf feature a lace pattern. no markingsclothing accessory, knitting machine -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Jabot
Lace Jabot. Two tier with three white buttons.costume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Grenadier
Grenadier guardsman with red coat, blue pants, white belt and black busby hat holding rifle. Pink face.Made in Englandtoys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Table Runner
Large white cotton centrepiece with deep white cotton lace edging. Inset with crochet lace.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, needlework -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Glove Case
Oblong green plush velvet glove holder with 'Gloves' embroidered in pink and pink binder. Lined with pink silk and pink ribbon ties at ends.costume accessories, glove accessories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Decorative object - Doyley
Round white cotton doyley with deep crocheted border.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, needlework -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Model Windmill
Model of Australian windmill. Wooden base. Orange trough and water storage tank. Metal unpainted.toys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Comb, 7/03/1997 12:00:00 AM
Ornamental tortoiseshell comb with large flower in centre.personal effects-toilet requisites, hairdressing